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A memorable murder many-many years ago
Eddie Bourke writes: "Here a photo from August 1922 and some photos taken August 22, 2015 on the 93rd anniversary of the assignation of General Michael Collins Comander in Chief of the Irish Defence...
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ex army Monday Mystery (UPDATE: 1937/39 Wanderer W23 by Gläser or Mercedes 230?)
Bruno Costers: "Someone sent me this picture, assuming this is a 1937 Chrysler with Tüscher body, like the one I have. Though there are similarities, the details do not match, so I don't think it is a...
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'Beaulieu' will never be the same without Lord Montagu
Editor: We all knew this day was coming nearer. Still many of us may have had the unconscious notion that Lord Montagu was immortal. And in a way he is, as his memory will always be connected with the...
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Did you ever have the taste of Zandvoort?
The Zandvoort circuit is one of those great names in racing. No longer known for Formula 1 racing - Holland is just too small to cough up Mr. Ecclestone's charges - but it still is a fabulous sea side...
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The End of the Worldtour Model T?
Last Sunday a dream collapsed when the 100 year old Model T famous from 'Model T Worldtour' was damaged beyond repair (well anything is possible of course, but the damage is dramatic) in a freak...
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Tasty American Stuff in Auburn
Worldwide Auctioneers are holding their 8th annual 'Auburn Auction' on saturday 5 September in the National Automotive and Truck Museum in Auburn, Indiana. The auction is named after the town although...
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Five ladies and a Napier?
John Peirson writes: "This is said to be a 1905 Napier. Can your experts confirm this? The location is the Hollow Tree in Stanley Park, in Vancouver, Canada." Editor: Well, for sure it is a famous...
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About quiz #402: 1908 Imperia 16-20 HP
Just two replies to last week's quiz which showed a 16-20 HP Imperia made in 1908 in the Belgian city of Liège. It is the mid-range model with the other 2 models offering 12-14 HP ( chassis price £260...
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Only 45 years...
Jerry Alderson writes: "I have recently completed restoring this car, it took me 45 years to do it! The car was just the frame sitting on four boxes,with all the pieces in boxes or lying around, under...
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DFP Engine in the Australian Bush
Peter Ransom writes: "The son of a friend here in Australia spotted this engine, which appears to be a vintage-era D.F.P. It is to be auctioned in late September. It's of no interest to me but...
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A central London Bentley find recommissioned.
We have hardly recovered from the staggering sales result (GBP 695,000) of the unrestored 1929 Bentley 4,5 litre Sports Saloon or another Bentley find pops in. A 1928 Bentley Drophead which was found...
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Tracking down the Horsley car and disc valve engine
Jon Horsley writes: "Further to articles previously shown on prewarcar 20/04/2010 Aries 1907, 15/05/2010 How to maintain an Aries and 19/01/2014 Horsley wants to know about Horsley.The story so far,...
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A Paul Beuscher Tour de France Mystery (upd. Ballot? Peugeot?)
Mathieu Cuppens writes: "This is a picture of the French musician Paul Beuscher, presumably in a tow car of the 'Tour de France'. Is it a Hispano-Suiza?" Editor: Well Matthieu, it is written all over:...
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Actress, author, prime minister and a car to match (update: Mors & Napier)
In 1902 when you saw a lady in a motorcar she will have taken great care over the clothes she wore. She was mindful of fashion and practicality and we enjoyed finding this picture of Miss Muriel...
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What is it? Quiz #403
Well, why not show you a quiz-truck for a change. It's interesting in more than one respect and there is a chance that you know it from earlier publication. The powerful truck was designed by a very...
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Vintage Roads in Scotland
"Very often, it's only after a brief trip to the south of England or some parts of Europe that I learn to appreciate just how deserted many of our roads are in Scotland, and how little many of them...
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Is this a two-stroke JAP engine? ( update: 1923 AZA-Prestwich)
Dr Graham Smith writes: "Can anyone identify this 2 stroke engine? It has a Bing carburettor and ML magneto. It is about 150cc and has a decompression valve on the cylinder head. There is a small...
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Frozen frame of time or new chapter? (update: Mercedes & Laurin & Klement)
What makes these photos so much more interesting than modern 'pics'. Is it just their relative scarcity compared to the billion of pictures flooding from smartphone and other devices? Who on earth...
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An Olex tanking scene ( Update: DKW & NAG ? )
A most pleasant twenties scene (in Berlin?). People and vehicles waiting for a refill with OLEX (the predecessor of BP in Germany). According to sender the car in the front is an Opel "similar to the...
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From Rolls Royce to Maybach - from Balloons to Zeppelins.
On Saturday 26 September we shall see throngs of enthusiasts heading for Lyngsbækgaard Manor - the 16th Century country estate originally built for the Danish Royal Family where Bonhams will sell one...
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